NORTHAMPTON - A South Hadley man pleaded innocent to charges this week following an alleged altercation with a parking enforcement officer on the streets of Northampton.

According to a report in the Daily Hampshire Gazette, 29-year-old Gregory Blais was told by the officer that he was parked illegally on Gothic Street. Police claim Blais became angry and poked the man before getting in his car and allegedly driving toward a police officer on a bike while yelling for him to get out of the way.

When Blais was pulled over for the officer on the bicycle, he had to be physically removed from his car, police say. He has since pleaded innocent to charges of assault with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery on a public employee, resisting arrest, failing to stop for a police officer and disorderly conduct.